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The Mouse Factory

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The Mouse Factory
Created byWard Kimball
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes43
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companyWalt Disney Productions
Original release
NetworkSyndicated
ReleaseJanuary 26, 1972 (1972-01-26) –
March 5, 1973 (1973-03-05)

The Mouse Factory is an American syndicated television series produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was created by Ward Kimball. It ran from 1972 to 1973.[1] It showed clips from various Disney cartoons and movies, hosted by celebrity guests (credited as being "Mickey's Friend") visiting the Mouse Factory. They interacted with the walk-around characters in Disney theme parks. The series was later rerun on the Disney Channel in the 1980s and 1990s.

Due to low ratings, the series was cancelled after its second season.

List of episodes

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43 episodes were produced, including:

Season 1 (1972)

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# Title Host Airdate
1 Vacations Charles Nelson Reilly January 26, 1972
2 Women’s Lib JoAnne Worley February 2, 1972
3 Folk Tale Favorites Johnny Brown February 9, 1972
4 Spooks and Magic Phyllis Diller February 16, 1972
5 Physical Fitness Don Knotts February 23, 1972[2][3]
6 The Great Outdoors Dom DeLuise March 1, 1972
7 Water Sports Joe Flynn March 8, 1972
8 Man at Work John Byner March 15, 1972
9 Music Skiles and Henderson March 22, 1972
10 Interplanetary Travel Jonathan Winters March 29, 1972
11 Homeowners Jim Backus April 5, 1972
12 Spectator Sports Charles Nelson Reilly April 12, 1972[4]
13 Horses JoAnne Worley April 19, 1972
14 Aviation Johnny Brown April 26, 1972
15 Back to Nature Wally Cox May 3, 1972
16 Bullfighting to Bullfrogs Pat Buttram May 10, 1972
17 Sports Pat Paulsen May 17, 1972

Season 2 (1972-1973)

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# Title Host Airdate
1 Alligators Johnny Brown September 11, 1972
2 Paul Bunyan Jim Backus September 18, 1972
3 Bullfighting Bill Dana September 25, 1972
4 Knighthood Henry Gibson October 2, 1972
5 Pluto John Astin October 9, 1972
6 Goliath II Kurt Russell October 16, 1972
7 The Mouse Show Dave Madden October 23, 1972
8 Cats Shari Lewis and Hush Puppy October 30, 1972[5]
9 Ben Franklin Wally Cox November 6, 1972
10 Mickey Mouse Annette Funicello November 13, 1972[6]
11 Lions Henry Gibson November 20, 1972
12 Consciences Harry Morgan November 27, 1972
13 Noah’s Ark Bill Dana December 4, 1972
14 Hunting John Astin December 11, 1972
15 Sports Nipsey Russell December 18, 1972
16 Tugboats Dave Madden December 25, 1972
17 Automobiles Ken Berry January 1, 1973
18 Trains Harry Morgan January 8, 1973
19 Homes Jim Backus January 15, 1973
20 The Reluctant Dragon Wally Cox January 22, 1973
21 Wheels Johnny Brown January 29, 1973
22 Winter Fun Kurt Russell February 5, 1973[7]
23 Penguins Annette Funicello February 12, 1973[8]
24 Elephants Nipsey Russell February 19, 1973
25 Mickey and the Beanstalk[broken anchor] Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop February 26, 1973
26 Dancing Ken Berry March 5, 1973

References

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  1. Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 219–223. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
  2. Mouse Factory - Fitness (1 of 3) - YouTube
  3. Mouse Factory - Fitness (2 of 3) - YouTube
  4. Mouse Factory #12 opening - Spectator Sports - Charles Nelson Reilly - YouTube
  5. The Mouse Factory: "Cats" Open (ft. Shari Lewis and Hush Puppy), YouTube
  6. Annette Funicello on the Mouse Factory 1972, YouTube
  7. Mouse Factory - Snow (3 of 3) - YouTube
  8. Annette Funicello hosts the Mouse Factory 1973, YouTube

Other websites

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